David Haye tries to bait Vitali Klitschko into giving him Wembley swansong

David Haye is ready to shelve his retirement plans in order to have a crack at restoring his bruised reputation against WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko.

Out of reach: Haye struggled with Vitali’s young brother Wladimir

The brash Londoner, who seemed to have bowed out of boxing with a whimper against Vitaliâs younger brother Wladimir in July, wasnât planning on returning to the ring following his 31st birthday in October.

However, following Vitaliâs 10th round win over Polish challenger Tomasz Adamek at the weekend, his trainer hinted the 40-year-old may be prepared to meet the âHayemakerâ in December.

Former cruiserweight Haye was heavily criticised for his lacklustre points defeat against Wladimir in Germany, and with the younger Klitschko refusing to offer the Brit a rematch, Haye was quick to stoke the fire ahead of a money-spinning Christmas bout against Vitali.